Taking a Culturally Sensitive Approach to Senior Care
McGregor PACE Recognizes the Cultural Diversity of Our Participants How to Offer Diversity Training to Your Team We are fortunate to live in a culturally diverse Cleveland community—and our PACE participants reflect this great diversity of backgrounds. No matter an individual’s race, sex, religion, or cultural background, they deserve access to comprehensive aging services. As […]
Ideas for Intergenerational Family Activities
Encouraging Connections Among Family Members of All Ages Ways to Engage Loved Ones Around a Shared Activity Many families are fortunate to have members of multiple generations living close together. As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, according to the United States Census Bureau, one in five Americans will be 65 or older by 2030. […]
PACE Program: A Better Way to Live
Benefit From Aging Services in Your Community How McGregor PACE Can Support You Does your home feel like a burden? Are you struggling to keep up with chores, cooking, or personal hygiene? Is a family member acting as your primary caregiver? If you or a loved one is struggling to continue living at home, your […]
Sun Safety Tips for Older Adults
Protect Your Skin and Eyes From UV Exposure Recognizing UV Awareness Month To recognize July as being UV Awareness Month, let’s take a short quiz to test your knowledge of sun safety and UV exposure. Question: Can you get a sunburn on a cloudy day? Answer: UV rays are strong all year long. While […]
How to Get Your Documents in Order
Why Older Adults Need to Prepare for the Future Tips for Gathering and Organizing Your Important Papers Whether you are planning for your own end-of-life care or on behalf of a loved one, the conversation is difficult—but necessary. When adults take the time to gather, sort, and organize their important documents and outline their wishes, […]
Knowing the Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
June Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month How PTSD Can Affect Older Adults This June, during Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, we all have an opportunity to consider how much we know about this complicated medical disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health defines PTSD as “a disorder that develops in some people who have […]
June Is Men’s Health Month
McGregor PACE Supports Proactive Health Care for Older Men Raising Awareness During Men’s Health Month June is Men’s Health Month, and today kickstarts Men’s Health Week. These events exist to shine a spotlight on common men’s health issues and encourage all men to take a proactive approach to their health and wellness—this means seeking out preventive […]
Father’s Day Celebrations for Older Adults
Tips for Celebrating a Loved One Who Lives Alone at Home Simple and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day Whether your loved one lives in an Assisted Living community or continues to live at home independently through the PACE program, celebrating Father’s Day can be a bit tricky. You may want to plan an outing but be hesitant […]
Ways to Alleviate Stress for Older Adults
Why Are Older Adults Stressed? Tips to Reduce Stress Among Older Adults All of us experience stress, including older adults. For example, you may assume that an individual who has recently retired is experiencing nothing but happiness and leading a carefree life. In reality, our seniors have many potential reasons to be stressed. Perhaps they […]
Older Americans Month
How McGregor PACE Serves Older Adults in Cuyahoga County Helping Seniors “Age Their Way” and Continue to Live in the Community The month of May is the Administration for Community Living’s Older Americans Month. The theme for this year is “Age My Way,” with an emphasis on aging in place—which is the primary goal of the […]